2022 Tyler Trail Run: Splashy Fun!
226 runners crossed the finish line at the 2022 Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run on Saturday, April 2nd, presented by Delco RRC. It was a great race, with fast times (Tyler Fisher, 1st Male, 37:26) and Karen Gibble, 1st Female, 47:16) leading the way. The younger runners were not to be denied either…15 year…
Read More50 Years of Delco RRC Celebrated!
Delco RRC celebrated 50 years of running for fun and fitness on February 26th, 2022. Nearly 100 people came to Anthony’s in Springfield. Beside great food and music the club had assembled a photo collection that highlighted members past and present. This was followed on Sunday afternoon with a fun run that traversed the same…
Read MoreDelco RRC at the PHL Marathon
Delco RRC members and friends managed Water Stop #9 at the 2021 Philadelphia Marathon. Dozens of club volunteers gathered pre-dawn at our spot on Kelly Drive, just north of Fountain Green, to hand out thousands of cups of water to the runners, who passed the stop at approximately miles 16 and 24. Club member…
Read MoreANNOUNCED: Tyler Trail Run April 2nd, 2022!
The 2022 Tyler Trail Run is scheduled for April 2nd. Presented by Delco RRC, it is widely considered the premier trail race in suburban Philadelphia. Registration will open in late December or early January. This race frequently sells out at 400 runners. Registration info, race photos and race results are at TylerTrailRun.com.
Read MoreRECAP: 2021 Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run
The 2021 Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run stands as a testament to the toughness of trail runners and our spirit of survival in the face of a pandemic. On October 30th overall winners Samuel Kirk of Newtown, PA (39:53) and Kara Rubinich of Downingtown, PA (50:01) led an enthusiastic band of 261 runners on trails…
Read More2021 Delco High School XC Championships
The Delco Road Runners Club once again administered the annual Delaware County High School Cross Country Championship meet, on Saturday afternoon October 9, at Rose Tree Park in Media. Nearly 600 high school boys and girls from 19 county high schools, public, private, and parochial, participated. Complete results are available online at Milesplit.com. The Haverford…
Read MoreResults of Nov. 7 Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run
DelcoRRC successfully staged the 2020 Tyler Arboretum 10K Trail Run on November 7th, one of only a few live runs in the Philadelphia area this fall. Overall winners Brian Wiest of Wallingford (40:23) and Katie O’Regan of Lititz (44:42) led an enthusiastic band of 115 runners under brilliant fall skies. DelcoRRC members Laura Lunardi of…
Read MoreDelco RRC Receives National Award
Delaware County Road Runners Club honored with President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award Springfield, PA—The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition has selected the Delaware County Road Runners Club to receive a 2019 President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award. The award is given annually to individuals or…
Read MoreDelco RRC Return to Fun Runs
As the PA governor moves us into the yellow phase of the pandemic, Delco RRC will move to start up its Fun Runs again. The guidance says groups of 25 and under may gather as long as social distancing can still occur within the gathering. The Road Runners Club of America, which the club is…
Read MorePies, Miles and Smiles on Thanksgiving
Ninety people turned out on Thanksgiving morning for the annual Delco RRC Volkswanderung at Ridley Creek State Park. Entry fees and extra donations totaled $1378, all of which will be donated to a local food bank. All participants received a souvenir embroidered cap. Sixty-seven runners participated in the 4.3 mile prediction run. The best predictors…
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